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Dallas police officer arrested, charged with two counts of capital murder

Charges not linked to police work
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A Dallas police cruiser sits along Griffin Street near the parking garage, rear left, where an active investigation scene is ongoing, Friday, July 8, 2016, in Dallas. An Army veteran killed by Dallas police after the sniper slayings of five officers during a protest march told authorities that he was upset about the police shootings of two black men earlier this week and wanted to exterminate whites, "especially white officers," officials said Friday. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
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DALLAS — Authorities say a Dallas police officer has been arrested and charged with two counts of capital murder.

The police department said in a statement that Bryan Riser was taken into custody Thursday morning and brought to the Dallas County Jail.

Police say he joined the department in 2008 and served as a patrol officer before his arrest.

The murder charge is not related to Riser's police work. Police did not immediately provide further details about the case against Riser.

An attorney for him could not be immediately identified.

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